Punching Shadows

by Color Theory

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Lace up my gloves Check my stance Alone with my shadow Ready to dance It’s about time I stood up for myself Roll with the punches Come out of my shell I’ll protect my face Keep the weight on my toes Try to find my reach When I’m punching shadows No it’s not your fault That you don’t understand me When I’m punching shadows (gotta fight my fears) Punching shadows (through the sweat and tears) Falling in love With every strike A heart that knew only darkness Suddenly light Growing into A new identity A man with a future Set finally free If they only knew How I see the world And my place within it Let me find the words I just need a minute You know it’s not my fault That I don’t understand you So I’m punching shadows
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Earlier this year, German film director and longtime Color Theory fan Louis Bennies asked me to produce an end credits song for his upcoming film Signals.

The film tells the story of a high school boy with autism who falls in love with a girl who sees him for who he is, despite others labeling him as “weird.” The song began to take shape after a Zoom conversation where we discussed the broader themes of love, identity, and standing up for yourself.

It wasn’t until I watched a rough cut of the film that the direction for the track truly came into focus. A pivotal gym scene, where the protagonist confides in two older mentors while hitting a punching bag, became the emotional core of the track.

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released October 18, 2024

Special thanks to patrons Travis Terry, Korey Watkins, Velma Dinkley, Dirk Fellhauer, Michael, Heath Sims, Ernesto Peralta, TheLeftExit, James Bloom, Burt Empson, Travis Murdock, Reina Lorenzi, Tom Martine, Mr John Oliver, Eric VanDommelen, Walter McIntosh, Jeffrey Collins, John Mondick, Page One Project, Kevin, and Daniel Aeschliman

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